# Nebraska Finances Plattsmouth Water Projects

Nebraska’s State Revolving Fund provided Plattsmouth with **$60.9 million in zero-interest financing** for drinking-water and wastewater resilience projects following the 2019 floods. The financing includes a drinking-water connection to the Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha and a wastewater lift station. Nebraska’s Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) also expects to fund about 40 additional community water and wastewater projects totaling approximately $220 million over the next two years, creating a project pipeline for infrastructure contractors. Project scopes must be coordinated with FEMA funding to avoid duplication.

- Water and wastewater contractors can assess the anticipated State Revolving Fund project pipeline, including the 2027 Intended Use Plan (IUP), for prospective project opportunities.
- The Plattsmouth financing covers both drinking-water system connectivity and wastewater infrastructure designed to serve a treatment facility protected from the 500-year floodplain.
- Companies pursuing related work should account for FEMA funding coordination, since project costs must not be duplicated across funding sources.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE)
- Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- City of Plattsmouth
- Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha (MUD)

### Key Quotes
> This project is about more than pipes, valves and equipment. It’s about protecting public health, supporting the community, and investing in Plattsmouth’s future.
> — Jim Pillen, Governor of Nebraska

> Now, Plattsmouth is looking ahead and building resilient infrastructure for its future.
> — Jesse Bradley, Director of DWEE

### Sources
- [Gov. Pillen Recognizes Plattsmouth for Improvements to Drinking Water & Wastewater Infrastructure for Residents | Office of Governor Jim Pillen](https://governor.nebraska.gov/gov-pillen-recognizes-plattsmouth-improvements-drinking-water-wastewater-infrastructure-residents) - NE